Keep West Virginia Beautiful Conference Today
Gov. Hulett C. Smith urged citizens to keep the state clean as Beckley chamber leader John Gates attended in Charleston. The session covered roadside beautification parks junk yards pollution and community planning with Angus Peyton presiding. Smith cited stream pollution on the Kanawha and Elk Rivers and noted millions spent by industry and municipalities on anti pollution efforts while stressing further work.
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West Virginia
Kanawha
Smith
To Receive Aid From United Fund Salvation Army On Job In County
An article notes the ninth in a series on Raleigh County Salvation Army support funded by the United Fund with a 1966 budget of 14500 dollars. It highlights the organization’s mission, services including clothing food rent shelter and counseling, and its motto Others, serving the needy without regard to race within the Beckley Raleigh County area and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Raymond Kitchen
Salvation Ae
Raleigh
Wiliam i Podengan
A. Ee Army
Jesus
Satan
Beckley
Raleigh County
Culp
R. O. O'Dell
G. C. Murphy Co
Foster Hardware
O’dell
United Fund
Xeestpoeie and
Sernaes Telephone
Sophia Finance
Spats and Roebucka Employes
Cunningham
Paracine
Ashworth and Ashworth Law
American Red Cross
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Mann, Lynch and Mann
Patton
Yes
Increase in Official Salary Considered by Attorney General
CHARLESTON UPI The assistant county superintendent of schools may see a salary increase during tenure if justified by the attorney general. Justifications include higher duties added skills or a teacher salary rise. The opinion notes no statutory cap on travel expenses but requires affidavits. the county superintendent must approve before reimbursement. Liquor served on airplanes lifts passenger spirits.
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Charleston
UPI
Claude A. Joyce
Mineral Et
Police Beat highlights from Cool Ridge and nearby towns
Fred Allen Basham of Cool Ridge pled guilty to negligently shooting and was fined 20 dollars plus costs after trial before Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Separate cases include Gary Epperley charged with defective vehicle equipment and unnecessary noise with an Oct 25 deadline, Joseph G. Curnutte in Proctorville posting a 1500 dollar bond for armed robbery, Willard C. Chapman jailed for drunken driving, and George Hall Jr. posting bond on a nonsupport charge after waiving grand jury proceedings.
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Fred Allen Basham
Cool Ridge
Joe Rodriguez
Basham
Gary A. Epperley
Huffman Street
Beckley
Joseph G. Curnutte
Proctorville
Ohio
Willard C. Chapman
MacArthur
Raleigh
George Hall Jr
Coal River
Barron Charged After Wreck In Eccles
Robert P. Barron III aged 20 of Eccles was charged by State Police with illegal passing after sideswiping a 1966 truck owned by Raleigh Grocery Co and driven by Daniel G. Kincaid 23 of Beckley. Damages were estimated at 300 dollars.
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Robert P. Barron III
Ecccles
Eccles
Barron
Rayleigh Grocery Co
Daniel G. Kincaid
Beckley
Forest Fires Burn in District IV North and South
District IV officials reported two fires burning Monday in Fayette and Wyoming Counties. One fire near Chesapeake and Ohio Railway tracks at Thurmond drew railroad workers’ effort. the other at North Spring Branch of Little Huff Creek posed an undetermined acreage. Fire observers were placed in district towers Friday and will monitor through the season as businesses and hunters are urged to take extra fire precautions.
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District IV
Department of Natural Resources
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Thurmond
Fayette County
North Spring Branch
Little Huff Creek
Wyoming County
Natural Resources Department
Penitentiary Inmates Granted Hearings
The State Supreme Court granted hearings to two penitentiary inmates seeking freedom on rights violations. James T. Scott of Follansbee appears Jan. 12 to challenge a five year plus 1 to 10 habitual act sentence for lack of counsel. Jess W. Nicholson appears Nov. 9 disputing lack of counsel at prior conviction and life sentence under habitual criminal act.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
James T. Scott
Follansbee
High Court
Fine Imposed on Shady Development Co Over Pollution
A $50 fine and costs were ordered against Shady Development Corp for stream pollution. Prosecutor Lilly announced the action after a recent arrest by local police. Officers said the company had prior fines connected to the same conduct during testimony to the court, with conflicting statements from the corporation and investigators.
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Shady Development Co
State Collects $188,000 In Fines
State collects about $188,000 in fees and fines for overweight and oversized vehicles in fiscal 1965. State crews weighed 301,515 vehicles between July 1, 1964 and July 1, 1965. Of these, 971 violated weight restrictions and 653 violated size restrictions. Convictions reached 585 weight violators and 511 size violators. Fines totaled $106,974 and deposits went to the state school fund and primary road fund.
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Charleston
UPI
State Road Gaels
Criminal Court Jurors To Report Thursday
All criminal court jurors previously called for today must report at 9 30 a m Thursday. Judge Harry Creery postponed Monday docketing. Scheduled on Thursday are H L Austin for resisting arrest Akers for speeding and Jimmy Cook and James for related charges.
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Criminal Court
HarryCreery
H. L. Austin
Adet
Akers
Jimmy ~ Ng Cook
James
Beckley Divorce Case Ordered By Raleigh County Court
Circuit Court of Raleigh County orders Thomas Ray Wilks to answer for divorce from Barbara Ann Wilks by November 6 1965. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage with non resident defendant served at Beckley WV. Clerk to provide copy of complaint.
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Circuit Court of
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Barbara Ann Wilks
Thomas Ray Wilks
Wena S
Ray’ Wied
House
P.O. Box
Beckley
C. C. Harold
Culp Sees Slow Start In United Fund Drive
Beckley plan reports show United Fund total at 14500 noon today after a luncheon progress session. campaign director Harry Culp says while disappointed, he remains hopeful and that workers must pick up the drive to prevent agency cuts. several firms and individuals earned prizes for notable giving and effort.
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United Fund
Harry Culp
Beckley Hotel
Culp
John Stratton
King Photo
Stratton
Rural Development Council To Meet Today
The Beckley Area Rural Development Council will meet at 7 30 p m in Room 16 of the Memorial Building. RDC president J S Larrick says reports of commission chairmen will be given with heads of commissions including M F Barksdale fruits and vegetables Larrick dairy Albert Beaty forestry Eugene Eager country life Odell Jessup poultry W M Sh livestock and Earl Cochran beekeeping.
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Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Memorial Building
J. S. Larrick
RDC
M. F. Barksdale
Larrick
Albert Beaty
Eugene Eager
Country Life
Odell Jessup
W. M. Sh
Earl Cochran
Dinner Meet Planned By Medical Groups
The New River Dental Society and the Raleigh County Medical Society plan a joint dinner meeting Thursday. The event opens with a social hour at 7:30 p.m. in Beckley ballroom. Dr. Clyde Litton, a physician and oral surgeon, and Dr. Wilbur C. Moorman, an oral surgeon and lawyer, will speak.
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New River Dental Soace County Medical
New We Seenncuitical Society
Thursda the
Dental Society
Frank West
Charleston
Clyde Litton
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Wilbur C. Moorman
American Board of Oral Surgery
Jana University
Firm Sues To Collect Debt From French And Combs
Bennie Snyder of Greenbrier Ready Mix Co. filed a suit in the Circuit clerk's office Monday to recover a debt of $579.78 against Warren French, Virgil French and W. C. Combs doing business as French and Combs. Representing the plaintiff is J. Sharon Snyder of Lewisburg. Edward Marshall is listed on battery charges.
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Bennie Snyder
Greenbrier Ready Mix Co
French and Combs
Warren French
Virgil French
W. C. Combs
J. Sharon Snyder
Lewisburg
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office show multiple transfers. Transactions include Doan to Wilen on Beckley Mount Hope Road for 2500, Harmon and others to Mamie Glade Martin for 3250, Dean to Craddock on Mt Beckley Road for 100, Deal E and W M to Harless W and Edna Stover for 1050, and Blue Ridge Memorial Garden transfer to Memorial Gardens for 330. Various parcels in Town District and Shady District with no value declared.
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Robert H
Geraldine R. Doan
Marvin
Helen Wilen
Beckley-Mt. Hope Road
North Sand Branch
Paint Street
Bradley
Robert
Helen Harmon
James Harmon
Walter
Carmen A. Harmon
Margaret and
Benton Greathouse
Mamie Glade Martin
Stanaford
L. Ward
Charles M
Harperee
Virginia Street
Blue Ridge Memorial Garden
Noah Raledon
Rides E
Memorial Gardens
Hazel Clark
Earl Rs Williams
William K. Ward
Shady District
William K
Lillian Ward
Earl L. Williams
Befluttering Partition Suit in Beckley Court
In Raleigh County West Virginia the circuit court orders James Holmes to account for rents and proceeds in a partition action involving Lots 14 and 15, Section 34 Central Addition Beckley. Georgia Holmes and George Holmes deceased are named. Tony Thomas and Maurice Thomas are non residents and must appear within one month to protect their interests.
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Gladys Price James Thomas
Ween
Beckley
Couny
Raleid
Georgia Holmes
George Holmes
J and
James Holmes
Ja Holmes
Toney Thomas
Maurice Thomas
Obscure Obituary Notices Mix of Names and Ads
Fragmented obituary and classified items mention Laura Smith age 59 of 305 Ellison Avenue burial plans at Greenwood Memorial Park with Ritchie and age funeral parlors. Jess W Williams 107 Mankin Avenue to Rose Quesenberry. Bandy Rese Jerron Prosperity funeral at 2 pm. Hobart McKinley Brainard 68 of 117 Bere Avenue funeral at Rose Quesenberry. memorial poem for J Wilson dated October 19 1949. local ads for floor service lost and beauty shop specials with contact numbers.
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Amar
Douchienippe
Beckley
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie
Age Far Funeral Parior, Inc
Williams Williams
Jess W
Mankin Avenue
Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Jerron
Prosperity
Rose and Quesen
Howard Dickerson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Brainard
Hobart McKinley
Bere Avenue
Rose Quesenberry
Charles Segue
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